Tangy coleslaw with cooked dressing

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonFlour
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonCelery seed
1dashPepper -- fresh-ground
cupCider vinegar
¼cupWater
1teaspoonYellow mustard
1tablespoonGrated onions
3Egg yolks -- beaten
¼cupMargarine
1cupSour cream
1Cabbage head -- shredded
½cupShredded carrots
¼cupGreen peppers -- minced
Jicama

Directions

* Jicama is a Mexican vegetable root, the texture of a turnip or potato but with its own unique taste. Peel jicama and cut into strips about ½ by 3 inches long to serve with the coleslaw after it is prepared and chilled.

Combine flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper in pan. Stir in vinegar gradually. Add water, mustard and onion. Cook over medium heat, stir constantly. Cook until mixture thickens (don't undercook or it will have a starchy taste). Stir small amount into beaten egg yolks; stir egg yolk mixture into the hot mixture. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 to 1-½ minutes more. Add margarine and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Chill thoroughly. Fold in sour cream.

Combine cabbage, carrots and green peppers (red peppers if you wish).

Toss lightly to blend.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill